About CANDAC
CANDAC is an organization of university researchers and government scientists studying how the atmosphere over Canada is changing. The major part of our operation is focused on the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL) located at Eureka, Nunavut (80N, 86W) on Ellesmere Island.
We received special funding from the government of Canada for International Polar Year (IPY) which allowed us to create the Northern Experience Contest and offer fully-funded positions to the winners:15 students and 6 teachers from across Canada.
About International Polar Year
International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 was an intensive international program of coordinated, interdisciplinary science, research and observations over a 24-month period. It involved activities conducted in the Earth's polar regions to explore new scientific frontiers; to deepen our understanding of polar processes and their global linkages; to increase our ability to detect changes; to more fully involve Arctic residents with research activities; to attract and develop the next generation of polar scientists and experts, and to capture the interest of the public.
Three International Polar Years have been held during the past 125 years, capturing the global imagination and galvanizing activity by countries around the world. Previous International Polar Years have contributed to enormous advances in knowledge and understanding about the polar regions, telecommunications, atmospheric and ocean science, and the aurora, and led to the Antarctic Treaty.
source: INAC
About the Northern Experience Program
The Northern Experience Program is an opportunity for students in grades 11 and 12 to experience Canada’s High Arctic region. Participants will be escorted by CANDAC members to the High Arctic where they will spend 11 days learning about the culture, history, and scientific significance of the High Arctic with a focus on the impacts of climate change.
Fifteen students and six teachers from across Canada have been chosen to participate based on their entry forms to the nation-wide Northern Experience Contest. Short biographies of each of the winners can be found in the Participants section of the website.